Xerox 4215 Manual

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION NOTICE
Part 15 of the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules and Regulations has
established Radio Frequency (RF) emission
limits to provide an interference-free radio
frequency spectrum. Many electronic devices,
including printers, generate RF energy
incidental to their intended function and are,
therefore, covered by these rules.
Class A Equipment
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses,
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Modifications
The FCC requires the user to be notified that
any changes or modifications made to this
device that are not expressly approved by Xerox
Corporation may void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
Cables
Connections to this device must be shielded
cables with metallic RFI/EMI connector hoods in
order to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and
Regulations.
CANADIAN NOTICE
This digital apparatus does not exceed the
Class A limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus set out in the Radio
interference regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
AVIS CANADIEN
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WARNING: The label shown above is
intended as a warning to persons
disassembling the Raster Laser Scanner
unit for internal alignment or repair
purposes. It does not apply to any of
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CLASS I LASER PRODUCT
The printer is certified to comply with laser
product performance standards set by the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services as a
Class I laser product. This means that this is
a class of laser product that does not emit
hazardous laser radiation; this is possible
only because the laser beam is totally enclosed
during all modes of customer operation.
The laser and output of the Laser Scanner
produces a beam that, if looked into, could
CAUTION: When servicing the machine or
laser module, follow the procedures
specified in the manual and there will
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WARNING: Use of controls, adjustments
or performance of procedures other
than those specified in this manual
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RELATED PUBLICATIONS
PostScript and PCL 5 references include:
F PostScript Language Reference Manual , Second
Edition 1990, Adobe Systems Incorporated,
Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc.,
Third printing April, 1991.
FHewlett-Packard PCL 5 Printer Language
Technical Reference Manual
(Part number
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WHAT THIS GUIDE CONTAINS
The Operator Guide is divided into the
following chapters and appendices:
Chapter 1, Overview and Installation Presents
features, options, and additional
specifications. Laser safety information is
presented in this chapter. This chapter also
provides step by step instructions for
installing and setting up your printer.
Information on how to load special papers in
the Paper Trays or Manual Feed Tray is
included.
Chapter 2, Using the Control Panel Provides an
overview of the Control Panel Main Menu and
associated lower level menus, and provides a
detailed explanation of each menu item and its
associated option. The procedures for
accessing, navigating, and changing menu
settings are described.
Chapter 3, Configuring the Interface Card
Describes the twinax and coax interface cards,
and the IPDS module.
Chapter 4, Printing Explains how to print
reports and how to prepare and print a job.
Printing with the Manual Feed Tray is
explained.
Chapter 5, Care and Maintenance Explains how to
care and maintain your printer to ensure
optimum performance.
Appendix A, Printer Specifications Provides
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Appendix E, Options and Supplies: Ordering
Information Explains how to upgrade the printer
and order supplies and accessories.
Appendix F, Serial/Parallel Interface Support
Provides information on interface connections
and pin assignments.
Appendix G, Paper Facts Provides information on
paper and envelope types to use with the
printer.
Appendix H, PCL 5 Symbol Sets Provides tables
showing the available symbol sets and their
hexadecimal equivalents.
Appendix I, PCL 5 Command Set Provides a quick
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CONVENTIONS
The following conventions are used in this
Convention Use
Control
Panel Keys The names of the control panel
keys appear in boldface. For
example, “Press the Menu key.”
Factory Default
Settings Factory default settings appear in italicized, boldface type.
NOTE A note indicates information of
interest that is related to the
REMINDER A reminder is used to remind
you of previous information or
of existing conditions.
The following symbols are used in this guide:
IMPORTANT: The exclamation point
indicates information of importance.
A
CAUTION: A caution contains
information to prevent equipment
G
WARNING: A warning contains
information to prevent personal
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CONTENTS
Federal Communications
Commission Notice iii
Canadian Notice iv
Avis Canadien iv
Class 1 Laser Product vi
Related Publications vii
What This Guide Contains viii
Conventions x
Chapter 1
OVERVIEW AND INSTALLATION
Introduction 1-1
Features 1-1
Overview of the
Xerox Twinax/Coax Interface Card 1-3
Twinax Interface Features and Compatibilities 1-4
Coax Interface Features and Compatiblilities 1-5
The Xerox Interface Card with IPDS 1-6
Options 1-6
Laser Printer Safety Information 1-7
Laser Safety 1-8
CDRH Regulations 1-8
Ozone Emission 1-9
Health and Safety Standards for Ozone 1-9
Employer Responsibilities 1-9
Printer Components 1-10
Control Panel 1-14
Printer Setup 1-16
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Space Requirements 1-17
Installing the Memory Expansion Kit and
Interface Card 1-19
Installing the Manual Feed Tray 1-20
Installing the Paper Support Wire 1-23
Installing the High Capacity Paper Tray 1-24
Installing the Letter, A4, Legal,
Ledger, A3, A5, B4 Paper Trays 1-30
Tips on Paper Loading 1-35
Connecting the Interface Cable
and the Power Cord 1-38
Installing the Face-up Output Tray 1-46
Chapter 2
USING THE CONTROL PANEL
Overview of the
Control Panel Keys 2-2
Menus 2-5
Control Panel Main Menu 2-7
Printer Setup Menu 2-8
Interface Setup Menu 2-9
Printing the Menus 2-11
Printing All the Menus 2-11
Printing a Selected Menu 2-12
Printing Help Pages 2-13
Control Panel Main Menu
Item Descriptions 2-13
Language 2-14
Printout Menu 2-14
Tray Select 2-15
Print Reports 2-17
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Tests 2-18
Resets 2-19
Setup Printer Menu Item
Descriptions 2-20
PCL 5 Setup 2-20
PostScript (P S) Resolution 2-23
Notes on Other Resolutions 2-24
PET 2-25
Options 2-25
Panel Security 2-27
Setup Interface Menu Item
Descriptions 2-28
Parallel, Serial, and Other I/O (Twinax or Coax)
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F. Setting the Serial Setup Configuration 2-51
Chapter 3
CONFIGURING THE INTERFACE CARD
Setting the Coax and
Twinax Defaults 3-1
Page Size 3-4
Print Language 3-5
Printer Language (twinax only) 3-5
Setting the Printer Emulation and
Device Address 3-7
Setting the Twinax Printer Emulation and Printer
Address 3-7
Setting the IPDS Printer Emulation 3-11
Setting the Printer Device Address 3-11
Printing the Other I/O Log 3-12
Dual Printer Lines 3-13
IPDS Hardware
Diagnostic Messages 3-13
Chapter 4
PRINTING
Image Area 4-1
Selecting Fonts 4-2
Default Font for PCL 5 Mode 4-2
Sending a Print Job 4-2
Last Page is not Ejected 4-3
When Using PCL 5 Command Set or
IBM SCS or IPDS emulations 4-3
When Using PostScript Printer Language 4-3
Printing from the Manual
Feed Tray 4-4
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Selecting the Manual Feed Tray 4-4
Selecting a Paper Size for Manual Feed 4-5
Face-up Output Tray 4-7
Using the Manual Feed Tray 4-7
Feeding Paper through the Manual Feed Slot 4-7
When the Manual Print Job is Finished 4-10
Preventing Manual Feed Problems 4-12
Printing on Envelopes 4-13
Selecting Manual Feed and Envelope Size
at the Control Panel 4-13
Using the Manual Feed Tray for Envelopes 4-15
Preventing Manual Feed Problems 4-18
When the Envelope Print Job is Finished 4-19
Recommended Image Area for
Envelopes 4-19
Printing the Reports 4-21
Font Report 4-21
Printing the Font Report 4-35
Reading the Font Report 4-36
Font Characteristics 4-37
Resident Fonts (Typefaces) 4-38
Downloaded Fonts 4-40
IBM 3816 Equivalent Fonts 4-40
Storage Information 4-42
Hardware Status Report 4-43
Printing the Hardware Status Report 4-44
Error Log 4-45
Printing the Error Log 4-46
Reading the Error Log 4-47
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Other I/O Log 4-48
Printing the Other I/O Log 4-57
The Xerox Twinax and Coax Interface
Configuration Reports 4-68
The Xerox IPDS - Settings Printout 4-68
The Xerox IPDS - IPDS Resident Fonts 4-60
The Xerox IPDS - IPDS Resident Codepages 4-61
The Xerox IPDS Resource List Printout 4-61
Chapter 5
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Clearing a Paper Jam and
Resuming the Job 5-1
Paper Jam Error Codes 5-1
Paper Jam>Rear 5-3
Paper Jam>Fuser 5-16
Paper Jam>Exit 5-18
Toner Cartridge Replacement
Procedures 5-22
Recycling the Old Toner Cartridge Kit 5-24
Removing the Old Toner Cartridge 5-25
Replacing the Fuser Cleaning Felt 5-27
Replacing the Corotron 5-29
Replacing the Toner Cartridge 5-32
Adjusting the Print Density 5-38
Maintenance 5-41
Fuser Replacement 5-41
Before an Extended Shutdown 5-41
Cleaning the Printer 5-42
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Appendix A
Printer Specifications A-1
Appendix B
Power Cord Requirements B-1
Appendix C
Electrostatic Discharge C-1
Appendix D
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting D-1
Appendix E
Options and Supplies: Ordering Information E-1
Appendix F
Interface Support F-1
Appendix G
Paper Facts G-1
Appendix H
PCL 5 Symbol Sets H-1
Appendix I
PCL 5 Command Set I-1
Appendix J
Glossary J-1
Index Index-1
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Chapter 1 1-1
OVERVIEW AND INSTALLATION
INTRODUCTION
The 4219/MRP and the 4215/MRP Mid Range Systems
Printers print your documents at exceptional
speed and can connect directly to your IBM
AS/400 mid-range computer or IBM host system.
The paper handling features support shared
printer requirements.
This chapter provides an overview of the
following:
FFeatures
FOptions
FPrinter safety
FPrinter components
FPrinter setup
FEATURES
Listed below are the features of the printer:
FIBM SNA Character Stream (SCS) support
FEmulation of IBM printers
FAdobe PostScript Level 2 command support
FHewlett-Packard PCL 5 support
FIntelligent Emulation Sensing
F104 fonts:
— 35 PostScript scalable fonts
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FAll ports active
FOptional 11 x 17 and A3 paper support
F300 x 300 dots per inch (dpi), 400 x 400
dpi, and high resolution 800 x 400 dpi
available in Adobe PostScript Level 2 page
description language
F300 x 300 dpi in PCL 5 printer language
F300 x 300 dpi in SCS
FXerox Print Enhancement Technology (PET)
available in 300 x 300 dpi
FConnection for optional interface
FPrints on the following materials:
—16 pound to 24 pound (60 to 90 grams per
square meter (gsm) paper
— Standard and nonstandard sized paper
— 20 lb. (75 gsm) preprinted business forms
— Envelopes
— Transparencies
— Labels
— Letterheads
— Drilled paper
— Card stock
FHigh capacity output tray (approximately 500
sheets) with tray-full detection
FThe 4219/MRP and 4215/MRP have eight
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